CHRIS O’KEEFE, HOST: The Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, is on the line for us. Prime Minister, thanks for your time.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good afternoon. Good to be with you, although these are, of course, really difficult circumstances and they're tough times for Sydneysiders and for Australians.
O’KEEFE: I think the designation of a terrorist attack surprised many of us.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: I'm joined by the AFP Commissioner, Kershaw and the Director General of ASIO here this morning. Last night a 16 year old who has been apprehended was accused of stabbing a bishop at Christ the Good Shepherd Church in Wakeley. This is a disturbing incident. There is no place for violence in our community. There is no place for violent extremism. We are a peace loving nation. This is a time to unite, not divide as a community and as a country.
RAF EPSTEIN, HOST: Anthony Albanese joins us on the radio. He is, of course, the Prime Minister of Australia. Good morning.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning, Raf. Good to be with you.
EPSTEIN: Can you tell us what you were told about Sydney last night?
AMANDA KELLER, HOST: Good morning, Prime Minister.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good to be with you, but it's been a tough few days in Sydney.
BRENDAN JONES, HOST: It’s been terrible.
KELLER: Absolutely it has. What are you feeling?
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Today flags are flying at half-mast around Parliament House and around the nation as Australians come to terms with the shocking events on Saturday. This is a difficult time for our nation and for Australians. And yesterday afternoon, I travelled back to Bondi Junction, to lay a wreath on behalf of the nation together with the Premier, Chris Minns, the local Federal Member, Allegra Spender, State Members, and the Mayor of Waverley, Paula Masselos. This is a community in mourning, but it's a nation in mourning.
MICK MOLLOY, HOST: On the line right now, Prime Minister, thanks for joining us on the show. We know how busy you will be today. In troubled times like these, we as a nation turn our eyes to our leadership. And can I give you this opportunity to address our listeners, our audience, the people of Sydney and New South Wales. What is it that, what is the messaging? What is it that you would like to say to everyone out there doing it tough today?
KYLE SANDILANDS, HOST: Good morning, Prime Minister.
JACQUELINE LAST, HOST: Morning.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning.
SANDILANDS: What a shocking weekend.
PATRICIA KARVELAS, HOST: What began as an ordinary Saturday afternoon for the hundreds of people at Westfield Bondi Junction in Sydney's eastern suburbs turned into a nightmare survivors will never forget. Just after 3pm, 40 year old Joel Cauchi began a stabbing rampage that left six people dead and another 12 injured before he was shot dead by a senior police officer who was first on the scene. The victims, a security guard, a refugee, a new mother, the daughter of a multi millionaire, are as diverse as Australia itself.
ED CAVALEE, HOST: Welcome back, Prime Minister.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good to be with you, but sorry about the circumstances. It's a very difficult morning for all Australians, but I think particularly for people in Sydney.
DAVE HUGHES, HOST: Where were you when you found out about the incident?
CRAIG REUCASSEL, HOST: Thank you for joining us, Prime Minister.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning.
REUCASSEL: Now, when you spoke to Sarah yesterday afternoon, you were on your way to lay flowers in Bondi Junction. What was the response? Did you get to speak to people in Bondi?